"Basically the two inch line has failed, and we're replacing that line," said Duane Booth, BESH engineer. "We learned about it Friday and we actually, we got permits today in hand. DEP Orlando worked wonders with us to secure permits in record time."

In the meantime, workers will continue to flush the existing line to keep the chlorine levels up and the bacteria eliminated.

"It's already been three weeks, so another three to four weeks before we get to back to normal, it is what it is," said Umatilla resident Kristin Thompson. "If that what if takes to do the repairs then that's what it takes."

Experts said algae attached to the pipe's rust and ate up the chlorine.

LIST: Florida among America's most corrupt states

LIST: Florida among America's most corrupt states

A new studyfrom researchers at the University of Hong Kong and the Indiana University estimates that corruption is costing Americans in the 10 most corrupt states an average of $1,308 per year, or 5.2 percent of those states’ average expenditures per year. Researchers studied more than 25,000 convictions of public officials for violation of federal corruption laws between 1976 and 2008 as well as patterns in state spending. Take a look at the 10 worst states for corruption:

10. Florida

9. Kentucky

8. South Dakota

7. Alaska

6. Alabama

5. Pennsylvania

4. Illinois

3. Tennessee

2. Louisiana

1. Mississippi

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